Employment Explorations Coordinator

**Job Posting**: Posting Detail Posting: C2425/193 Description: Emp Expl Coord Start Date: Feb 3, 2025 End Date: Posting Date: Jan 23, 2025 Closing Date: Jan 29, 2025 4:00pm Location - Learning Services Position - Employment Explorations Coordinator Assignment Type - Continuing Hours - 34.25JOB DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION POSITION School Support Worker Employment Explorations Coordinator SUMMARY Under the direction of the Director of Instruction, Diversity and Inclusion and/or designate and the day-to
- direction of the District Instructional Support Teacher Low Incidence and secondary Inclusion Support Teachers, provides regular Job 51 EA support to students at secondary schools and supports work explor experience opportunities for students (Grades 9-12) transitioning from school to work. Students supporte this program are students that will be eligible for Community Living British Columbia services when they t years old. DUTIES Meets with all stakeholders (Education Assistants, ISTs, parents) to learn about the student Supports staff and students in the Discovery process and the development of an Employment Prof create an interactive student driven digital portfolio. Creates/finds job placements that are customized to the individual needs of the student Works in collaboration with ISTs and EAs to define roles/responsibilities, lines of communication, strategies and expectations for student job placements Provides job coach support for students and EAs at the work site Provides work reports to ISTs and others as directed, on a regular basis Ensures on-going and consistent communication between all stakeholders on a regular basis Provides a final, comprehensive evaluation of student work placement at the end of work experienc period Assists school professionals with identifying potential work placements by working with employers a supporting students in work placements Supports students and assigned EAs in 40-hour (4 hours/week over ten weeks) work experience placements Establishes relationships with prospective employers in order to create/find job placements that are customized to the individual placement needs of the student Follows the principles of Customized Employment Development Services Monitors the student's progress on a minimum weekly basis, with increased frequency where requiredAssists the school and District Learning Services team in following the Individual Education Plan through consultation with Inclusion Support Teachers to ensure an understanding of goals and current levels of ability of student(s) being supported Provides direct educational support to students in various work placements Provides regular Job 51 EA support to students in secondary schools.
Participates as a member of the School-Based Team to plan for, implement and evaluate the social, emotional, physical and academic needs of students Assists professional staff in evaluating students for social, emotional, physical and academic progressWorks cooperatively with ISTs, Career Coordinators, school counselors, District Staff and employers Communicates and liaises with outside agencies, organizations and other prospective employers Matches students with work exploration/experience opportunities Communicates regularly and professionally with staff, employers and parents Ensures that all requirements for work placement, including parent and student permissions as well as WSBC forms are completed Performs other assigned duties that within the knowledge and skills required by the job description. QUALIFICATIONS Grade 12 Community Support Worker Certificate or equivalent Three years related and recent experience in supporting youth in the school and community Extensive formal training or experience with job coaching youth with developmental disabilities Extensive formal training or experience with the Discovery Assessment Process Demonstrated collaborative and inter-personal skills Car and valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's license Or equivalent combination of training and experience. DATE May 2021 December 2020 August 2015